Learn more about the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in blended learning have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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